Security
About the role
As a security team member, you’ll play an essential role in enriching the lives of seniors, creating meaningful connections, and making a difference every single day.
Position Highlights
- Status: Part-Time
- Schedule: 4pm-12am every other weekend
- Location: 5850 Limestone Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
- Rate of Pay: Starting at $17.00
What You’ll Do
- Conducts safety and security inspections of all community property to include common areas, resident corridors, parking areas and perimeter access of a large community campus.
- Examines doors, windows and gates to ensure that they are secure.
- Patrols community property to prevent and discover activity in violation of criminal, fire or safety codes.
- Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes and security doors left unsecured.
- Investigates and reports all acts of unlawful or safety hazards that would endanger persons or property.
- Investigates all incidents and suspicious occurrences, filing incident report appropriately.
- Responds to all security calls and complaints, taking necessary action and handling on-scene emergency situations until relieved by a Supervisor.
- Secures and unlocks areas and buildings in accordance with policy and community expectation.
- Affixes to emergency response procedures as per community policy.
- Ensures outside furniture or fixtures are secure in the event of inclement weather.
- May be required to drive the community vehicle if necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Applicable state Security Officer License preferred but not required
- One year job related experience preferred.
Benefits You’ll Enjoy
- Competitive wages
- Early access to earned wages before payday!
- Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
- Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
- Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
- 401(K) with employer match
- Paid training
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Company provided uniforms
- Employee Assistance Program
Why Join Us
DiscoverySenior Living Earned Coveted Great Place to Work Certification for 2025-2026! A large part of what makes Discovery different from other companies in this industry is our willingness to embrace change. At Discovery Senior Living, we are constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensure the lifestyle we are offering our residents is absolutely the greatest value proposition in the marketplace. It’s just as important to us that the environment and culture for our team members are constantly refreshed. In addition, embracing and even encouraging change brings a never-ending supply of new energy to our business and our culture. That energy translates to other far-reaching positive impacts on our residents as well as our team members.
Our Culture & Values
Often, what brings people together is deeply rooted in who we are and what we stand for. And at Discovery Senior Living, we’re unified by certain, core values, which we call our “Pillars of Excellence.” They make up the fabric of our company, and include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. EOE D/V
A Note to Applicants
This job description outlines the general nature and level of responsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, as determined on a case-by-case basis.
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